Streptomycin

Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, and was the first of these to be discovered.[1] The use of streptomycin involves the disruption of protein synthesis within the ribosome, preventing replication of bacteria.[2]

References

Waters, Mitchell; Tadi, Prasanna (2023), "Streptomycin", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32310346, retrieved 2023-06-29
Honoré, N; Cole, S T (1994-02-01). "Streptomycin resistance in mycobacteria". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 38 (2): 238–242. doi:10.1128/AAC.38.2.238. ISSN 0066-4804. PMC 284433. PMID 8192450.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link)

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[1] Waters, Mitchell; Tadi, Prasanna (2023), "Streptomycin", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32310346, retrieved 2023-06-29

[2] Honoré, N; Cole, S T (1994-02-01). "Streptomycin resistance in mycobacteria". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 38 (2): 238–242. doi:10.1128/AAC.38.2.238. ISSN 0066-4804. PMC 284433. PMID 8192450.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link)